10 Ways to Recognize Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a normal response to an abnormal situation. It can be caused by any traumatic physical and/or emotional event. Automobile accidents, plane crashes, witnessing a traumatic event, losing a loved one, are examples of stressors that can cause PTSD. These symptoms may appear days, weeks, months or years after a tragedy.
  1. Re-experiencing the event through vivid memories or flash backs.
  2. Feeling "emotionally numb".
  3. Feeling overwhelmed by what would normally be considered every day situations and deminished interest in performing normal task or pursuing usual interest.
  4. Crying uncontrollably.
  5. Isolating oneself from family and friends and avoiding social situations.
  6. Relying increasingly on alcohol and/or drugs to get through the day.
  7. Feeling extreamly moody, irritable, angry, suspicious or frightened.
  8. Having difficulty falling or staying asleep, sleeping too much and/or experiencing nightmares.
  9. Feeling guilty about surviving the event or being unable to solve the problem, change the event or prevent the disaster.
  10. Feeling fears and sense of doom about the future.

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